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Pilvitallennusobjektit, known in English as cloud storage objects, are the fundamental units of data stored in cloud object storage systems. Unlike traditional file systems that organize data in hierarchical folders, object storage treats data as discrete units called objects. Each object is self-contained and includes the data itself, associated metadata, and a unique identifier.

The metadata provides descriptive information about the object, such as its content type, creation date, access permissions, and custom tags. This metadata is crucial for managing and retrieving objects efficiently. The unique identifier, often a universally unique identifier (UUID) or a human-readable key, ensures that each object can be accessed directly without needing to navigate a directory structure.

Object storage is highly scalable and cost-effective, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, including backup and disaster recovery, archiving, content distribution, and big data analytics. When data is uploaded to an object storage service, it is broken down into these individual objects. The system then stores these objects, often with redundancy across multiple servers and data centers, to ensure availability and durability. Retrieval involves using the object's unique identifier to access the data and its associated metadata.